Zen and the Art of Taxation

Zen Buddhism has a number of koans, the most famous of which is “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” Reflect long enough upon riddles like these and you may reach enlightenment, it is suggested. I would think that the same effect could be attained by meditating on section 509 (a) of the US... Continue Reading →

Recipe no. 2: Sumida River Empty Cake

(Listen to the poem here) First buy a ring cake, which you will not eat. A chance to buy a flavour you don't like. Cut out the middle hole, be small and try to take forever. Think that a mouse is lapping up Sumida river. Discard the cake, carry the hole, use all your fifty... Continue Reading →

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